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Modal Verbs

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following modal verbs can be used to ask for permission

a)

Can

b)

Might

c)

Could

d)

May

e)

Should

2.

Complete the sentence:

______ I go to the bathroom, please?

a)

Might

b)

May

c)

Should

3.

Complete the sentence:

Mom! _______ I go to the cinema with Carlos?

a)

Have to

b)

Need

c)

Can

4.

Which of the following modal verbs can be used to express ability:

a)

Shouldn't

b)

Must

c)

Can

d)

Could

5.

Complete the sentence:

My dad _______ speak English and Spanish.

a)

Can

b)

Need

c)

May

6.

Complete the sentence:

When I was younger, I ______ climb trees very easily.

a)

Can

b)

Could

c)

Might

d)

Need to

7.

Which of the following modal verbs can be used to express an obligation:

a)

Have to

b)

Can

c)

Should

d)

Must

8.

Complete the sentence:

At the red light, you ________ stop your car.

a)

May

b)

Might

c)

Must

9.

Complete the sentence:

You ________(not) accept candies from strangers, it's dangerous!

a)

may not

b)

shouldn't

c)

mustn't

10.

Complete the sentence:

Students _______ respect their teachers.

a)

can

b)

may

c)

have to

11.

Which of the following modal verbs can be used to give advice

a)

Should

b)

Mustn't

c)

Can't

d)

Can

e)

Shouldn't

12.

Complete the sentence:

People __________ exercise at least 3 times a week.

a)

may

b)

might

c)

shouldn't

d)

should

13.

Complete the sentence:

-Tom: I feel bad, my stomach hurts.

-Jenny: You ________ go to the doctor.

a)

can

b)

should

c)

shouldn't

d)

might

14.

Complete the sentence:

Dogs _________ eat things like; chocolate, garlic, onions and grapes, they could get very sick.

a)

should

b)

may

c)

shouldn't

d)

have to

15.

Create 3 sentences using different Modal Verbs. TRY to do it without the help of a translator.

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